How hard is it to learn to fly a Cessna 172?
The 172 is regularly cited as a ‘ridiculously easy’ plane to fly. Some instructors suggest that they will solo some students in as little as just 5 hours of training. In saying this, flying the plane is the easy part.
Do the RAF teach you to fly?
Your specialist training begins with Elementary Flying Training, flying the Tutor or Prefect aircraft. You will then be streamed to fast jet; multi-engine or rotary (helicopter) flying training.
Can You Learn to fly a Cessna 172?
Flying a Cessna 172 The Cessna 172 is a common training aircraft and most qualified pilots these days started in a 172. They make for perfect training vehicles due to their agility and easy-to-land features. AirShare has a number of flight lessons from around Australia which are conducted on 172’s.
How often does a Cessna 172 crash?
A question that gets asked often is ‘how often does a Cessna 172 crash?’. Put simply, the Cessna 172 fatality rate is 0.56 per 100,000 flight hours. This gives it the lowest fatal accident rate in private aviation. The aggregated private aviation fatality rate sits at 1.3 per 100,000 flight hours; more than double the rate of the 172.
How dangerous is it to take off on a 172?
The yoke on the modern 172’s are quite low, which allows for improved visibility. Focusing on the sensitivity of the individual aircraft is important, and being able to maintain a safe angle during take-off. An unsafe angle can lead to a stall/spin situation, which can be quite dangerous.
How much does it cost to buy a 172?
The 172 shot to success seemingly overnight, and at a retail price of $8,700US, 1,400 airplanes were produced in it’s first year of production. Since then, the 172 has undergone a plethora of variants and special versions, including the 172 Hawk XP seaplane to the electric-powered airplane.